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Zambia,Africa,is nowhere near the sea,but it is heavily inluenced by water.Three great rivers flow through Zambia,which impact the lives of the people and animals near them.How do rivers affect life a...

A group of people has developed an efficient,healthy way to cook using the sun.Solar cooking is good for the environment and is also extremely helpful to people in certain countries.Why is solar cooki...

Dolphins are intelligent animals that live in the sea.Every year thousands of dolphins swim too close to beaches and get caught on land.If left outside the water,they can die.This happened to a dolphi...

Archaeologists study the past to learn about culture and people.One archaeologist has been studying the ancient Maya for 20 years.He thinks some special buildings,or temples,will tell him a lot about ...

Mount Fuji is a famous mountain in Japan that has become a symbol of Japanese culture.Thousands of people climb the mountain every year.Some do it to take pictures and buy mountain every year.Some do ...

Flora grew up in a large city in Tanzania.Then she married and moved to a small village where she and her husband hunt and farm to live.She dreams of going back to the city but doesn´t want to leave h...

Two scientists are travelling in Ethiopia to study a very old volcano. Valcanoes can be dangerous, because they have hot , melted rock inside. But they also offer important information. Will the scien...

Polar bears are one of the largest and most dangerous hunters in the North.Their bodies are built for winter and they do best in colder areas.Unfortunately,polar bears are now threatened by recent cli...

The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world.Many lives depend on this river.Many people,animals and plants live in or near the water.However,things are changing on the Orinoco.Why? Wha...

A volcano is a mountain with a large hole at the top.Active volcanoes can be dangerous because they can erupt,or produce very hot,melted rock.In Sicily,there are several towns near a large volcano.Why...

The Fulani are a group of people who live in Africa.Yoro is a young Fulani boy.Before he can become a man,Yoro must make a long and difficult journey.They journey is a test for him.What challenges wil...

People everywhere need water for drinking ,washing,and other activities.In India there is not always enough water for everybody.Now,a group of villages is trying a different method to get water.Will t...

In the village of Chinchero, Peru, weaving is an important tradition. Weavers use animal hair to make beautiful cloth. They have always used this cloth to stay warm. However, now they are also selling...

Puffins are a kind of bird that lives in Iceland. Each year baby puffins, or pufflings, leave their homes to find the sea. Sometimes the pufflings get lost and cannot find their way. Groups of people ...

Giant Pandas are considered a national treasure of China.Unfortunately,these animals are endagered.The people of China are working hard to stop them from disappearing.Why are they endangered? What are...

The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in the world.Many lives depend on this river.Many people,animals and plants live in or near the water.However,things are changing on the Orinoco.Why? Wha...

Camogli is a small town in Italy. People there paint in a special style called “trompe l”oeil.” These paintings are so good, viewers think they”re real things, but they”re not. They”re paintings! What...

Polar bears one of the largest and most dangerous hunters in the cold regions of the North. Their bodies are built for winter and they do best in the coldest areas. Unfortunately, polar bears are beco...

Every level of the Footprint Reading Library includes a comprehensive Teacher´s Book that makes lesson planning easy.Each unit in the Teacher´s Book features:a step-by-step Lesson Planner that include...

Dogs sledding is a popular sport in parts of the United States and Canada.It´s a challenge for most competitors.However one racer named Rachael Scdoris faces some special challenges.What challenges do...

Most cities have local areas called " neighborhoods". The Mission District is one of San Francisco´s oldest neighborhoods. Many people think it´s very special because it´s so multi - cultural. What ma...

Dinosaurs" are animals that lived long ago. Scientists often study dinosaur " bones", or the hard parts inside the body. A team of scientists is looking for dinosaur parts but they´re hard to find. Wi...

Along the coast of Northean Ireland,there is an unusual place called The Giant`s Causeway.According to a local story,a big man,or giant,made it.Scientists,however,have a different story.How was this u...

Cheju, South Korea, is Known for its traditional women divers. They have long dived into the ocean to look for seafood. It´s dangerous, but there were no other jobs available. Now, women in Cheju have...

Machu Picchu is a beautiful old city in Peru.It was forgotten for many years,but now many people are visiting it. Some people think that too many visitors may not be good for this old city.What will h...

Gianni Golfera can remember almost everything.Scientists want to study his mind because he can remember so much.Some think his environment improved his memory.Others think that Gianni´s memory came fr...

Long ago, people in Hawaii, performed a special dance called the hula. Then, for more than 60 years, the dance was not allowed. Finally, after many years, a new king returned the hula to the people. W...

This story is about water sports on the Columbia River. Cory Roeseler lives near the river and he loves water, sports, and going fast! Roeseler also likes to make new things. What does Roeseler do wit...